We can all agree that the invention of the wheel is probably the greatest invention of all time. Sure, sliced bread is pretty cool but when it comes to the overall advancement of society, the wheel wins going away.
When it comes to tailgating, anything that can make transporting your tailgating gear to your tailgating space easier is a winner in our book. Pop-up tents that come in carrying bags with wheels are much better than those that do not. Same thing goes for grills. Give me wheels any day of the week.
When we were contacted by a company called Lulu Monkey that sells small and large, rolling, multi-purpose tailgating baskets, we were interested in checking them out. Personally it made sense to see if their rolling baskets would be a good choice to place all of our tailgating gear odds and ends in them and then we could roll them to where we needed the gear to be set up. First a brief history on the company.
The idea for these baskets came about when the owner of the company took a similar basket to a Clemson football game and was asked constantly where she got it. Thinking it was a possibility to reach out to tailgaters, the idea was sparked and a company was born.
You may have seen these baskets with wheels at your local mini-mart. With the wheels, they are much better than the normal handle baskets you see at the super markets that only hold a few items. Depending on how much tailgating gear you plan on bringing, the two different sizes will fit your needs. The larger size is about the size of a laundry hamper. College students may find these baskets useful for game day Saturdays and then during the week to roll their load of laundry down the hall to the laundry room in the dorms. Also, these baskets could replace those plastic or paper bags at the market. Just bring your rolling basket to the store, load it up with items, pay for them of course, and then after check out, put them back in the basket. Going “green” has never been easier. (Just make sure the eggs and tomatoes go in last and are stacked on top.)
Of course, being the sticklers for always testing out tailgating gear for ourselves, we requested a few samples in order to test them out for ourselves. We needed to find out how well these are made, can they withstand the rigors and demands of a tailgating season and are they big enough to hold all of our tailgating stuff.
(Disclaimer: We did receive samples of the Lulu Monkey Rolling Tailgating Baskets for free. The fact these samples were provided to us free of charge in no way influenced our opinion of the product nor did it impact our ability to test and review the product fairly and objectively.)
We received three rolling baskets. Two were the smaller baskets, one pink and one orange with the licensed Clemson tiger paw on it. The other was a dark blue large rolling basket. The specs on the smaller baskets are:
- Capacity: 45 lbs.
- Dimensions (inches): 23.5 L x 13.5 W x 14.125 H
- Volume: 30 liters
- Wheel Size: 1 inch
- Handle Length: 20 inches
- Weight: 3.5 lbs.
In reviewing the small baskets, these would be idea for just a few items that you wold be taking to join someone’s tailgate party. A 12-pack of beverages, small bag of ice, bags of chips, cheese or veggie tray, sleeve of plastic cups, paper plates, etc. Nothing too big and bulky but just enough to bring and contribute if you are unable to park right next to your friends. Small rolling baskets come in multiple colors including: pink, black, light blue, dark blue, green, purple, crimson, orange and red. The smaller rolling baskets have two handles. One handle is in the middle to pick up and carry and the other handle folds back for ease of pushing or pulling the basket when using the wheels.
The large rolling basket can hold quite a bit and would be idea for larger items. A bigger bag of ice, a full 30-pack of beer, family sized bags of chips, etc. As we mentioned above, we would compare this size basket to a laundry hamper that can easily roll down the hall or to a tailgate party. Specs on the larger baskets are:
- Capacity: 65 lbs.
- Dimensions (inches): 21.63 L x 17 W x 17.75
- Volume: 66 liters
- Wheel Size: 2.25 inches
- Handle Length: 20.75 inches
- Weight: 5 lbs.
Color availability: pink, black, light blue, dark blue, green, purple, crimson, orange and red. The large basket comes with a regular handle for carrying and also a telescoping handle to pull or push the basket to your tailgating spot. The handle telescopes down and out of the way once you have arrived or no longer are in transit.
It should be noted that Lulu Monkey already has licensing for the Clemson Tigers and you can get the large or small rolling baskets in orange with the famous Clemson Tiger paw logo on it.
After thoroughly testing the Lulu Monkey rolling tailgating baskets we are going to deem that they are “Tailgate Approved”. These baskets more than held up to the demands of our tailgating habits and were a great asset to load up all kinds of equipment and transport it easily. Wheels make everyone’s life a whole lot easier. These baskets will make your life in the parking lot a lot easier as well.
For more information and to check out these rolling tailgating baskets for yourself, visit: lulumonkey.com
